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Hurricane Dorian, now a Category 5 storm, tracks toward the Florida coast on Sept. 1.

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Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

11:39pm September 01, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

With sustained winds of 185 mph, Dorian is hitting the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane Center.

This Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, image provided by NASA shows a view of Hurricane Dorian from the International Space Station as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean.

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Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas

8:19am September 01, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Forecasters warned the storm will bring "life-threatening storm surge" and "devastating winds" when it reaches the archipelago before continuing toward the southeastern U.S.